State v. Jones

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Beier, J.:

This direct appeal arises out of the tragic death of Jonathan U, who suffered crush injuries when he came to the aid of a purse snatching victim in the parking lot of a Johnson County discount department store. As a result of these events, defendant Brad Jones pleaded guilty to two felony counts of robbery, one felony count of theft, and one felony count of fleeing and eluding, leaving only a felony-murder charge for trial. Jones was convicted by a jury and was sentenced to a life term plus a consecutive 176 months.

Jones raises three…